Enjoyed this. I'm very familiar with the WPYR. It's a not-to-be-missed feature for many on their Alaska Cruises today and likely to be for the future, carrying hundreds of thousands up to the White Pass from Skagway. Cheers.
This was the only North American narrow gauge railroad to completely Dieselize. The D&RGW narrow gauge was thought of as too antiquated by that railroad's management, though it ran until the late 60s. The East Broad Top in Pennsylvania closed down in 1956 as a common carrier. The RGS (Rio Grande Southern) in Colorado closed in 1951, and the C&S (Colorado & Southern) abandoned its narrow gauge system before WWII. As for the WP&YR, it operated revenue freight until the 1980s.
Fun Fact: Around 4:51, you can see No. 70 backing up. You can still see this locomotive at Dollywood!
Enjoyed this. I'm very familiar with the WPYR. It's a not-to-be-missed feature for many on their Alaska Cruises today and likely to be for the future, carrying hundreds of thousands up to the White Pass from Skagway. Cheers.
5:50 -- Karcross bridge.
7:20 -- Steel cantilever bridge over the Glacier Gorge.
Thanks for sharing! The scene at the end with 81, 69, and 70 (or 71) grunting that big train up the hill is awesome!
Also, it was filmed in the late 1940's after the war.
Thank you for sharing this great film. Laurie McLean Australia
Wow great footage
This was the only North American narrow gauge railroad to completely Dieselize. The D&RGW narrow gauge was thought of as too antiquated by that railroad's management, though it ran until the late 60s. The East Broad Top in Pennsylvania closed down in 1956 as a common carrier. The RGS (Rio Grande Southern) in Colorado closed in 1951, and the C&S (Colorado & Southern) abandoned its narrow gauge system before WWII. As for the WP&YR, it operated revenue freight until the 1980s.
What about the Newfoundland railway they converted to diesels as well.
@@DHilchie1 Oh, yes. I should have said "only 3 foot railroad".
Us gypsum still runs freight, ironically with 2 diesels that were originally for the white pass
Actually I believe this was filmed post WW2. Both the 70 and the 71 have S118 tenders in these shots.
It seems like filmed from Whitepass in start and finihsed in Skagway
It was filmed in 48 or 49